Route from Oak Bay to Winkler

Distance from Oak Bay to Winkler

The straight-line distance between Oak Bay and Winkler is 1852.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2093 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 15 min.

Trip cost and route type: Oak Bay – Winkler

Driving directions from Oak Bay to Winkler

The map shows the locations of Oak Bay (A) and Winkler (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Oak Bay to Winkler

Real distance: 2,461.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 33 h 7 min

1. • Drive east on Oak Bay Avenue. 22 m
2. ← Turn left onto Foul Bay Road. 2.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Lansdowne Road. 350 m
4. → Turn right onto Richmond Road. 1.7 km
5. ← Turn left onto Cedar Hill Cross Road. 220 m
6. → Turn right onto Shelbourne Street. 3.3 km
7. • Bear right onto Cedar Hill Road. 529 m
8. • Bear left onto Cordova Bay Road. 3.8 km
9. ← Turn left onto Claremont Avenue. 1.5 km
10. ↑ Stay straight to take the 17 ramp. 20.0 km
11. • Take the exit. 125 m
12. ← Turn left. 31 m
13. • Bear right onto 1. 318 m
14. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 154 m
15. • Keep left at the fork. 15 m
16. • Keep right at the fork. 100 m
17. • Take the Berth 3 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
18. • Take the exit. 51 m
19. • Keep right to take BC 17 East. 7.7 km
20. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
21. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
22. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 4.4 km
23. • Take exit 20 toward Ladner Trunk Road/Surrey. 173 m
24. ← Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road. 24.3 km
25. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
26. • Take the 10 exit toward Hope. 2.9 km
27. • Bear right onto 10/72 Avenue. 302 m
28. ↑ Stay straight to take the 1 East ramp toward Hope. 110.3 km
29. • Keep left to take Coquihalla Highway toward Merritt/Kelowna/Kamloops. 192.8 km
30. • Keep left toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
31. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
32. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 530.9 km
33. • Take exit 131 onto North Morley Road. 531 m
34. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.9 km
35. → Turn right onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 425 m
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 72 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 22. 67.1 km
39. → Turn right onto Highway 27/27. 86.0 km
40. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
41. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
42. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
43. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
44. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
45. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
46. ← Turn left to stay on Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
47. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
48. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
49. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue Northeast/15. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
50. → Turn right onto Dielschneider Road/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
51. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Route/Route Yellowhead. 183.3 km
52. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
53. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
54. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 East/Trans-Canada Highway/Yellowhead Highway/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on PTH 1 East/Trans-Canada Highway/Trans-Canada Highway. 35.3 km
55. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 13/PTH 13. Continue on PTH 13. 50.3 km
56. • Bear right onto Main Street South/PTH 3. Continue on PTH 3. 34.5 km
57. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/PTH 14. 627 m
58. → Turn right onto Main Street North. 1.2 km
59. → Turn right onto Mountain Avenue. 29 m
60. Show all 59 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Oak Bay – Winkler

Indicative estimates based on ~2093 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Oak Bay to Winkler

The straight-line distance between Oak Bay (British Columbia) and Winkler (Manitoba) is about 1852.2 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Oak Bay – Winkler

Driving directions from Oak Bay to Winkler: estimated road distance 2093 km, indicative time about 23 h 15 min by car. The route connects British Columbia to Manitoba — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Oak Bay (British Columbia) — coordinates 48.4264° N, -123.3230° E. The destination is Winkler (Manitoba), at 49.1817° N, -97.9397° E.

Practical tips for the Oak Bay – Winkler drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in British Columbia — a province mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline — and reaches Winkler in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Foremost (Alberta).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 2093 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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Cities along the Oak Bay – Winkler route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Oak Bay → Foremost · Oak Bay → Coutts · Oak Bay → Milk River

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